Did it! first run and feeling alright :) - Couch to 5K

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Did it! first run and feeling alright :)

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Just completed my first run! W1R1 ... whoop! Was not that bad and as today is a gorgeous day I really enjoyed the route through my area. Love the C25K app. Onwards and upwards I say ... now to get myself out of bed early enough to do that route before work in the morning ...

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RuthMargaret profile image
RuthMargaretGraduate

I'm about to start this week. Good luck!

Gillma profile image
GillmaGraduate in reply to RuthMargaret

Have just had this brainwave - am going to have an 'intention' to run not a 'must' 'should' or 'ought'. Good luck - keep intending and you'll do it (even if you just annoy yourself into it!)

in reply to Gillma

Good point! It's so habitual to say "...I'll try to ..." I will start intending from now on :) Thank you

in reply to RuthMargaret

Thanks! Good luck to you, too! :)

useitorloseit profile image
useitorloseitGraduate

Running first thing puts you in a great mood for the rest of the day.

TJEL profile image
TJELGraduate in reply to useitorloseit

Totally agree 😃

Shahzad89 profile image
Shahzad89

Keep it up. Getting up early never been a problem for me. Need to drop 3 days twins in school so credit goes to them. It was always just the way to park 😂

Done W1R3. But thinking about doing it again as i was struggling in the end 😨

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